Oakville. Recreation and Culture - Oakville Town Hall - Inclusion and Support Services

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

Registration & inquiries 905-815-2000

Website:

www.oakville.ca/parks-recreation-culture/programs-activities/inclusion-support/

Address:

c/o Recreation and Culture Department
Oakville Town Hall
1225 Trafalgar Rd
Oakville, ON
L6H 0H3

Intersection:

Trafalgar Rd and Iroquois Shore Rd

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Public Contacts:

Colleen Beswick - Manager, Recreation and Culture
905-845-6601 ext 3624 * colleen.beswick@oakville.ca

Service Description:

Programs and services offered by the Recreation and Culture department work towards being accessible and inclusive to all members of the community including those with:

intellectual or physical disabilities
attention and behaviour difficulties
vision and hearing impairments
learning disabilities
allergies or medical conditions

support workers are welcome to attend all programs
staff may request additional personal information from the support worker for emergency purposes
even though programs and services are integrated, some individuals may require enhanced support to participate

Sensory Kits (for ages 3+)

sensory kits can be borrowed from the facility's Customer Service desk
for use while at the facility and must be returned before closing
Kits contain:
- noise cancelling headphones
- colouring worksheets
- pencil crayons, and
- fidget toys

Specialty programs offered include:

Aquadapt
- one-on-one swimming lessons for participants with disabilities
- Healing Waters
  - a non-instructional swimming drop-in for those who require space and time in the pool to work through prescribed exercises independently or with a personal therapist
  - Sensory Swims and Sensory Skates
    - Inclusive drop-in community swim for individuals with disabilities and their family or friends
    - offers a lower participant capacity to create a more relaxing environment and sensory friendly space
  Camps
  - Inclusion Support Program (ages 4-12)
    - offers a one-on-one support program for camp programs where participants with disabilities will be paired with a staff person trained in inclusive recreation at their location of choice to ensure a safe and fun camp experience
  - Kid's Adventure Program with low-ratio (ages 8-12)
    - a traditional camp day with a lower 1:4 leader to child ratio
    - days filled with games, crafts, stories, and songs as participants build lasting friendships with one another
  - Teen Adventure Program (ages 14-21)
    - provides youth with disabilities the opportunity to get active and make friends in a summer camp setting
    - typical group size is 12 participants with a 3:1 participant to staff ratio

Fees:

Program

Application:

Visit the website for detailed information on specialized programs

email recreation@oakville.ca before registration opens if you are unsure of the level of support required

thoroughly complete the questionnaire attached to each program registration

For information on pool accessibility features such as wheelchair accessible lifts, contact the facility directly

Eligibility / Target Population:

Varies with the program

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Oakville

Specialty programs offered include:

Camps